Mrs. Sigg’s Snickerdoodles (from Allrecipes.com)
Ingredients:
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1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup shortening
1 1/2 cups white sugar
2 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
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2 teaspoons cream of tartar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons white sugar
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
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Directions:
| 1. | Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). |
| 2. | Cream together butter, shortening, 1 1/2 cups sugar, the eggs and the vanilla. Blend in the flour, cream of tartar, soda and salt. Shape dough by rounded spoonfuls into balls. |
| 3. | Mix the 2 tablespoons sugar and the cinnamon. Roll balls of dough in mixture. Place 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheets. |
| 4. | Bake 8 to 10 minutes, or until set but not too hard. Remove immediately from baking sheets. |